Six finalists have been announced for Business Excellence Awards, which recognize responsible leadership in business as well as passion, employ development and customer service, and will be awarded on June 16 at the Tempe Chamber of Commerce Annual Luncheon. 

Two categories have been developed for awards this year: small and large business of the year. 

The finalists for the small business awards are ARCpoint Labs, which is a drug testing company and a national leader in the field. The company works with a number of athletic and medical clients, as well as with American and U.S. Airways.

Bullock Training and Development is a sales management and leadership training company for small to medium-sized business and works with some of the top sales people on Arizona. 

The Dhaba/Indian Plaza is an Indian-focused restaurant which seeks to bring quality food and experiences to its customers. 

For the large business awards, the finalists are Client Construction, an award-winning company and Arizona’s 28th largest contractor; Edward Jones, a financial service company with over seven million clients in Europe and North America; and Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, the number one rates hotel in Tempe on the Tripadvisor website. 

The final winners will be declared on June 16, when additional awards will be presented for two more categories.